Ugu Surfriders loud and proud

Conditions for the finals were good and the vibes throughout the competition were excellent.

October 7, 2019

Shona Aylward 1 minute read

The Ugu Surfrider team with their Loud and Proud trophy. PHOTO BY IAN THURTELL

This year the Ugu Surfriders junior team placed sixth overall at the 2019 Sea Harvest SA Junior Surfing Championships in Jeffreys Bay recently.

Team captains, Maya Attfield and Caden Coetsee proudly took the team to victory, winning the Loud and Proud Spirit trophy.

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Robin de Kock, general manager of Surfing South Africa said the 23rd edition of this important surfing championship will be remembered for its difficult onshore conditions and small surf on the first four days, but conditions for the finals were good and the vibes throughout the competition were excellent.

The Ugu team consisted of 19 members; coaches Derek Horlock and Cody Coetsee and team manager, Claudia Attfield-Fuchs.

Ayanda Mpisanda of Ugu Surfriders in action. PHOTO BY IAN THURTELL

The youngest members were Louise Lepront (11) and Llewellyn Engelbrecht (10).

Louise made the final in the U12 girl’s division and achieved an impressive third place overall.

Llewellyn reached the semi-final in his U12 boy’s division with some gutsy surfing coming fifth overall.

Other semi-finalists, Jesse Powell in the U16 girl’s division came seventh, and Jordy Boshoff in the U16 boy’s category secured fifth place.

Louise Lepront takes a third at the SA junior champs. PHOTO BY UGU SURFRIDERS/FACEBOOK

Both Jesse and Jordy showed major improvement over last year and surfed well against some stiff competition.

“The U16 division is extremely tough and competitive, and Jordy stood out and excelled,” said Claudia.

In the quarter-finals, Kira Attfield placed seventh overall in the U14 girl’s division with Evan Spittal and Evan Peyios securing ninth overall in the U14 boy’s category.